Wedding schedule

Welcome drinks

Friday, November 1, 2019, 8:00 pm

Osteria Bella
3848 Geary Boulevard

Ceremony

Saturday, November 2, 2019, 3:30 pm

Sutro Heights Park
846 Point Lobos Ave.

The ceremony will take place at the parapet, facing the water.

The site is a five minute walk from the street entrance, across grass and up stairs. Please wear or bring shoes you can walk in!

Parking is very limited. We do not have reserved parking at the park's small public parking lot. Please consider transit, walking, carpooling, or Lyft-ing.

There are several entrances to the park that you can use to access the ceremony:

Reception

Saturday, November 2, 2019, 5-11 pm

Cliff House, 1090 Point Lobos Ave.

The reception will take place at The Cliff House Restaurant following the ceremony. This is a five to ten minute walk from the ceremony.

Cliff House offers valet parking starting at 5:00.

The reception will include drinks, dinner, dancing, and a gorgeous sunset.

Farewell Brunch

Sunday, November 3, 2019, 10 am - 2 pm

(Don’t forget Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday morning!)

645 Texas Street

Join Emma and Steve for bagels and coffee at their apartment building’s courtyard in the Dogpatch neighborhood.

Enter at the side gate on Texas Street (more convenient than the main entrance on 22nd Street). Call/text Emma or Steve to be let into the building.

Traveling to San Francisco

Weather

Average temperatures for this weekend are 52-67 degrees. Weather in San Francisco is variable. It could be cold and raining, foggy, sunny and warm, or all three on the same afternoon.

Visitors to San Francisco are often surprised by how cold it can be, especially at night near the ocean. Please dress warmly to make sure you will be comfortable during the ceremony as well as on your way home after the reception.

Airports

San Francisco International (SFO)

Oakland International (OAK)

Both of these airports are connected to San Francisco by the BART train line. SFO is close by car, while Oakland is across the Bay Bridge.

Hotels

Hotel Kabuki

Modern hotel in the heart of Japantown, approximately the center of the city. Close to shops and restaurants on Fillmore Street in Pacific Heights. This is where Emma and Steve will be staying the weekend of the wedding.

The Laurel Inn

A boutique hotel within walking distance of the historic Presidio. Close to Haight/Ashbury, Alamo Square/Painted Ladies, and San Francisco other attractions.

Fifteen minute drive to the wedding venues. This hotel is located almost equidistant between the ocean and downtown.

Use the promotion code SUTROPARTY when booking to get our 15% discounted wedding rate.

Ocean Park Motel

Lovely, art-deco, updated motel from the 1930s. Family friendly. Some rooms have a kitchen.

Two blocks from Ocean Beach and two blocks from the San Francisco Zoo. About ten minutes drive or twenty minutes transit from the wedding venue.

Seal Rock Inn

Historic hotel, a little shabby. Featured in Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail.

Located across the street from the ceremony site and one block from the reception venue. Walking distance to Ocean Beach, Sutro Baths, Golden Gate Park, and the Legion of Honor Museum.

Public transit: BART and SFMuni

It is relatively easy to travel via bus, light rail, historic trolley/streetcar, and train in San Francisco.

Consider purchasing a Clipper Card at any Walgreens, which lets you pre-load cash onto a debit-like card that can be used on any transit in the Bay Area. You can also pay with cash ($2.75 for a bus ride).

Lyft

If you have a smartphone, we highly recommend downloading the Lyft app. It is a popular on-demand cab service that can help you get to different parts of the city on short notice.

Download the app at https://www.lyft.com/ and use the code EMMA139 for a $5 credit.

Sightseeing

There is so much to see and do in San Francisco and the Bay Area! Emma has been building her San Francisco tourist map for many years. You can find sights, restaurants, bars, coffee, and suggested walks here.

A few of our favorite things outside of San Francisco:

Additional wedding info

Attire

The wedding is cocktail attire.

For men, prefer a suit or jacket, with a tie.

For women, cocktail dress, or dressy slacks, skirt, or jumpsuit.

Please wear or bring shoes that you are comfortable wearing on grass and dirt trails for the ceremony.

Bring a warm layer to wear in case of wind and for the cooler temperatures in the evening. The reception will be indoors.